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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.56, 33,174.90 and 13,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.56, 33,174.90 and 13,967.64 is: 19,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.56 : 33,174.90 = 13,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.56/33,174.90 = 13,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.56x = 33,174.90 × 13,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.56x = 463,375,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,375,060.24/24,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277.13

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